McHenry County Opinion
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Editorial: Stop paying public officials to go quietlyJul 31, 2013 5:00 am - Suburban taxpayers are paying a pretty penny for people to do government jobs. So why is it we keep paying for public servants to go away quietly and stop doing their jo...
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Someday, someone will pass the FairTaxJul 29, 2013 4:40 am - Someday, someone will pass the FairTax To House Ways and Means Committee Chairman David Camp: I just answered your survey about current events you and the rest of t...
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Why single-payer insurance is neededJul 29, 2013 4:40 am - Why single-payer insurance is needed Government health insurance currently in progress is the Affordable Health Care Act for all those who lack insurance. For those...
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DOMA repeal didn’t ‘follow the nation’Jul 28, 2013 4:40 am - DOMA repeal didn’t ‘follow the nation’ “Dumb and Dumber” is a movie of two brainless losers. Is this Generation Y, also known as the Millennial Generation? They che...
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The SoapboxJul 27, 2013 5:00 am - Happy hundredth: For 100 years, Mooseheart has been working in Batavia to protect children and strengthen families. It’s an inspiring story. As part of its celebration, ...
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The SoapboxJul 20, 2013 5:00 am - Seeking justice for Gabby: We join police in hoping the banners placed at this weekend’s Alpine Fest in Lake Zurich call attention to the unsolved 2011 hit-and-run that...
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Let FDA solve gun violence problemJul 19, 2013 4:40 am - Let FDA solve gun violence problem We all know that the Federal Drug Administration watches out for our health. They ensure that products on the market are safe. Th...
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Editorial: Signs of a new era for Glen Ellyn, College of DuPageJul 17, 2013 8:28 am - It was just a village board planning retreat, so what could be the big deal about Glen Ellyn village leaders’ meeting Monday at College of DuPage? In some ways, the loca...
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Thanks for making Little League funJul 17, 2013 4:40 am - Thanks for making Little League fun Thank you to Red Sox coaches in the AAYO Little League, Frank Jefferson, Matt O’Connor, Joe Wagenaar and Lauren Wagenaar. This w...
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Don’t dismantle this top fire departmentJul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - Barrington Trustee Tim Roberts said he sympathizes with firefighters who would lose union benefits if transferred to the fire district, but he doesn’t believe the change...